How to upgrade your mountain bike for more fun, control and performance
Let’s be honest, we all love new bolting on new, shiny upgrades to our bikes. However, changing certain components can have a bigger effect on your riding experience than others. Luke, Rob, and Wil...
23 Touko 20221h 13min
Is gravel riding just mountain biking from the 90s?
The cause of much debate for riders who fondly remember the early years of mountain biking, we call in two of our in-house experts from CyclingPlus and MBUK to debate whether gravel riding is just mou...
20 Touko 202223min
Road Bike of the Year special | The best road, gravel and budget bikes of 2022 tested
After thousands of kilometres of testing and hours of deliberation, our annual Bike of the Year test has come to a conclusion. In this episode of the BikeRadar Podcast, deputy editor Jack Luke is j...
17 Touko 202234min
MTB Bike of the Year special | The best trail, enduro and electric mountain bikes of 2022
Our annual Bike of the Year test is a massive undertaking where we tell you which bikes are category-leading, with this year being no exception. Tom, who was in charge of the trail bike category, an...
16 Touko 202259min
How to plan a gravel ride
Planning a gravel ride well can make the difference between a mega day out and a disastrous one. In this episode, we chat about route planning, nutrition, tools and spares, sharing some of our past mi...
13 Touko 202233min
Tech Q&A | Elusive 16t cassette sprockets, the best cycling kit for bigger riders and more of your questions answered
Technical Editor-in-Chief Robin Weaver and Senior Road Technical Editor Warren Rossiter impart their vast knowledge to answer a depth of questions from you, our dear readers and listeners. Warren re...
9 Touko 202251min
Gravel bike setup tips: gearing, wheel size, dropper posts, suspension and more
Last week we looked at how to choose the best gravel bike for you, and this time we’re taking a deeper dive into gravel bike setup. To help us navigate this topic, we’re chatting to Vera Ngosi-Sambro...
6 Touko 20221h
What are high-pivot mountain bikes and are they better?
Drawing on experience of testing a range of high-pivot mountain bikes over the past few years, our tech team of Tom, Al and Luke delve into the science and realities of this new breed of mountain bike...
2 Touko 202253min
